Teen Review

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games is a book about a futuristic land that is ruled by the cruel capitol. Every year there is the annual Hunger Games which Katniss Everdeen seems to be caught up in. This book is a fantastic blend of romance, action, and adventure that will leave the reader in speechless amazement. This book would be good for anyone over the age of twelve. This book was written very skillfully; this sure is a delicious book!

-Teen Reviewer

Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty by G. Neri & Randy DuBurke

"I tried to figure out who the real Yummy was. The one who stole my lunch money? Or the one who smiled when I shared my candy with him? I wondered if I grew up like him, would I have turned out the same?" -- Roger, from Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty

During the summer of 1994, a fourteen year-old girl named Shavon Dean died in the Roseland neighborhood of Chicago when a gang member's stray bullet struck her. Robert "Yummy" Sandifer, age 11, held the gun. In this unforgettable and inspirational book in graphic novel format, author G. Neri explores this real-life tragedy through the eyes of Yummy's fictional classmate, Roger, as Roger tries to make sense of what causes gang violence and what can be done to forward toward a more peaceful future. Thoughtful and expressive charcoal illustrations by Randy DuBurke bring Yummy's story to life. Looking for a short, yet powerful read? Request Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty today.